Mother and son killed in Mpumalanga farm attack
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Pretoria – Police in Mpumalanga have launched an extensive manhunt after a 56-year-old mother and her son, 34, were murdered during a robbery at a farm outside Nelspruit.
Mpumalanga police spokesperson Colonel Donald Mdhluli said the “heartless incident” happened on Saturday.
“According to the [police] report, the emergency services received a complaint around 6.30pm about the incident at Valley Farm, and upon arrival, a male and a female were found lying motionless. The two seemed to have been hit with an object and unfortunately, they were certified dead at the scene,” Mdhluli said.
André Damons
It is believed the two were killed during a robbery.
The provincial police commissioner condemned the killings.
A police search is under way for suspects who killed a mother and her son at a farm outside Nelspruit, in Mpumalanga, on Saturday.
A 64-year old woman, identified as Anna-Marie Botha and her son, Ruan Britz, aged 34, were murdered during a robbery, police spokesperson Colonel Donald Mdhluli said on Sunday.
Mdhluli said emergency services received a call about the incident at the Valley Farm around 18:30 on Saturday.
On arrival, a male and female were found lying motionless, he said. The two seemed to have been hit with an object and, unfortunately, they were certified dead at the scene.